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Town council names Brandie Schaeffer Warrenton town manager Staff Reports
lowing it to seep into the ground to be naturally filtered before entering the streams or the water table. As Evers drove the course in one of 50 electric golf carts Friday, he pointed out where the course has been allowed to “go more natural.” “We have about doubled the no-mow area this year,” he said. Although the layout of the course looks like it just grew that way, the places where the vegetation is thicker and taller are carefully planned to provide new golfing challenges for members, as well as natural water filters and habitat for the wildlife that makes its home on the course — like deer, fox and geese.
The Warrenton Town Council voted Tuesday night to name Brandie Schaeffer the new town manager. Schaeffer has been interim town manager since Jan. 1, when Edward “Bo” Tucker stepped down from that role. Schaeffer has a bachelor’s degree in public administration from Texas State University, and a master’s degree in urban planning from Virginia Tech. After moving to Warrenton six years ago, Schaeffer was placed on the Warrenton Planning Commission and began her service to the town. She said that she was working as a private consultant at the time, and that service on the planning commission gave leadership confidence that she could lead positive change. BRANDIE When the community SCHAEFFER development director position became available, she applied. “The opportunity to work and make a difference in my own town really appealed to me,” she said. She served in that position for two years. Since taking on the role of interim town manager, Schaeffer has guided town council members through a complicated budget process. Members of council have expressed their appreciation to Schaeffer for her clear presentations that made it easier for them to see their options. They have said they appreciate her rigorous analysis of finances and creative solutions.
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TIMES STAFF PHOTO/ROBIN EARL Fauquier Springs Country Club golf course superintendent Ed Evers is flanked by members Dan Weber and Bob Dyer on a small bridge over Barrows Run, a stream that runs through FSCC property. The vegetation on either side of the stream has been allowed to grow a little “wild.”
They speak for the trees Fauquier Springs golf course implements sustainable initiatives By Robin Earl
Times Staff Writer
Ed Evers, superintendent of Fauquier Springs Country Club’s golf course, has invented a new meaning for the term “rough,” when it comes to golf. The course has shifted from manicured to managed this year, allowing more no-mow areas to go natural. It’s good for the environment, he said, and it’s good for the course. A tour of the 400 or so acres of the course reveals some areas where the grass is taller, the flora more diverse, especially alongside streams and river banks. Evers said that the natural barriers serve to slow down rainwater as it travels from the course to the water, alINSIDE Business.............................................11 Classified............................................35 Communities......................................29 Faith...................................................27
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